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METTRE PLEIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pull the wool over one's eye
1, record 1, English, pull%20the%20wool%20over%20one%27s%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoodwink 1, record 1, English, hoodwink
correct, verb
- pull a fast one 2, record 1, English, pull%20a%20fast%20one
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trick or deceive someone for personal gain. 3, record 1, English, - pull%20the%20wool%20over%20one%27s%20eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en mettre plein les yeux à quelqu'un
1, record 1, French, en%20mettre%20plein%20les%20yeux%20%C3%A0%20quelqu%27un
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tromper quelqu’un 1, record 1, French, tromper%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun
correct
- donner le change à quelqu’un 1, record 1, French, donner%20le%20change%20%C3%A0%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun
correct
- jeter de la poudre aux yeux 2, record 1, French, jeter%20de%20la%20poudre%20aux%20yeux
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- run aground
1, record 2, English, run%20aground
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beach 2, record 2, English, beach
correct, verb
- strand 3, record 2, English, strand
correct, verb
- ground 4, record 2, English, ground
correct, verb
- pile up 5, record 2, English, pile%20up
correct, verb phrase
- run ashore 5, record 2, English, run%20ashore
correct
- go aground 6, record 2, English, go%20aground
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French as well as in English, the terms found in this record all seem to be synonyms; however they are not interchangeable in every context. 7, record 2, English, - run%20aground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s’échouer
1, record 2, French, s%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chouer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échouer 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chouer
correct, see observation
- faire côte 3, record 2, French, faire%20c%C3%B4te
correct, see observation
- se jeter à la côte 4, record 2, French, se%20jeter%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%B4te
correct, see observation
- mettre au sec 5, record 2, French, mettre%20au%20sec
correct, see observation
- se mettre au sec 6, record 2, French, se%20mettre%20au%20sec
correct, see observation
- mettre au plein 7, record 2, French, mettre%20au%20plein
correct, see observation
- se mettre au plain 5, record 2, French, se%20mettre%20au%20plain
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s'échouer; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 2, French, - s%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chouer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais comme en français, ces termes semblent tous être synonymes. Cependant, ils ne sont pas interchangeables dans tous les cas. 8, record 2, French, - s%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chouer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarrancar
1, record 2, Spanish, embarrancar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hundirse 2, record 2, Spanish, hundirse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- embarrancarse
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- put on the dog
1, record 3, English, put%20on%20the%20dog
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- show off 1, record 3, English, show%20off
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to make a show of being very elegant, wealthy, etc. 2, record 3, English, - put%20on%20the%20dog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
whenever the rich part of the family comes, my parents, put on the dog. 1, record 3, English, - put%20on%20the%20dog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en mettre plein la vue
1, record 3, French, en%20mettre%20plein%20la%20vue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire de l’épate 1, record 3, French, faire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chaque fois que vient la partie la plus riche de la famille, mes parents lui en mettent plein la vue. 1, record 3, French, - en%20mettre%20plein%20la%20vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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